soft drinks – Dr. Barry Dworkin

Study linking soft drinks with dementia and stroke is a classic post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy and media laps it up

April 21, 2017

Health Headlines Commentary for April 21, 2017 Analysis: Diet soda and stroke & dementia news coverage: 3 key points weren’t always reported Source: Two new studies suggest links between soft drinks, dementia and stroke Study Links Diet Soda to Stroke, Dementia – But can’t determine causality; some associations diminished with adjustments Reference: Sugar-sweetened and artificially…
Sunday House Call, #404, July 8, 2012: Fizzy Sugar Water for the Masses

July 8, 2012

Sunday House Call, #404, July 8, 2012: Fizzy Sugar Water for the Masses Last month, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his intention to introduce a restriction on soda pop (sugary drinks) cup sizes to no greater than 16 ounces that would affect locales such as city restaurants, stadiums, food carts and movie theatres. This proposal has…
Sugary soft drinks may increase blood pressure but are part of a larger health issue

March 2, 2011

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 2, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Sugary Drinks Could Boost BP Reference: Brown IJ, et al “Sugar-sweetened beverage, sugar intake of individuals and their blood pressure: INTERMAP study” Hypertension 2011; DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.165456.

Study linking soft drinks with dementia and stroke is a classic post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy and media laps it up